Gingerbread Glass Roof

The gingerbread is rolled out and cut into two peaked pieces two sides and two roof sections and then baked.

Gingerbread glass roof. Sometimes we get extravagant with stained glass windows and a gummi santa coming out of the chimney. I snagged 4 packs of wrigley s extra polar ice gum because i thought the gum would make for the perfect gingerbread house roof. Two maraschino cherries are the only extra dercorating item that is needed. Before rolling out your raw gingerbread figure out how thick you want each piece to be.

You can make the cut outs for the glass as wide or narrow as you like but keep in mind that the wider the glass panels the thinner the frame the more delicate it will be. This year i did a little walmart shopping and picked up my gingerbread house supplies. Then find something. This holiday season create a gingerbread house that stands out from all others.

6 cocoa brown silk 12mm table cut coin beads picasso finish opaque roof beads czech republic glass beads monkeyshinebeads. Either crush and melt the candy on parchment paper and then adhere those pieces on the interior of the gingerbread house window openings or crush the candy and melt it while baking the gingerbread pieces. Edible glass windows recipe this is the recipe i use to make clear glass windows for my houses. White icing holds the house together and adds some snow on the roof and on the tree at the doorway.

The dimension of the house is 10 inches by 8 inches and it is 8 inches tall at the highest point with the two roof panels meet. 5 out of 5 stars 6 686 6 686 reviews. Fold the roof in half along the center line of the template. Decorate the borders of the roof and the sides of the house too.

Check out our gingerbread roof selection for the very best in unique or custom handmade pieces from our shops. This year was the first time i used it but i really liked the results. The gingerbread greenhouse is plenty sturdy even without the base. To ensure your gingerbread house roof is title 24 compliant install a white reflective cool roof consisting of a thick layer of icing covered with a roof coating of coconut flakes or crushed candy canes.

There are a few ways to make stained glass windows for your gingerbread house. I used the second method which i ll explain in more detail. Raw gingerbread rolling instructions. The tiny delicate icicles and the precise piping around the windows would take patience and a steady hand but i don t think anyone would disagree that the results are entirely worth it.

The detailing on this gingerbread is so intricate and the stained glass windows with the merging colors of candy are stunning. Decorate your gingerbread house craft with the half balls that look just like candy.